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<GE0QC@CUNYVM.BITNET> writes:

>Probably this has been gone over in this group, but I'll mention it anyway.
>  One of the first things that occured to me when I got into AL was that
>the major difference (evolutionary step) between a human brain and a computer
>brain, is that a computer brain will be able to self-evolve.
>  If a computer entity is convinced that a change in its   algorithmwould
>enhance it's capabilities all it has to do is change its algrorithm.

	The problem with us is that we 
	1. Do not know for sure whether the change is needed or not,
	2. Are afraid to make a mistake by changing in the wrong direction,
	3. Have lots of contradicting inputs (instructions) as to what 
	   direction to choose (var. religions etc.),
        4. Have finite existance (very limited at that) and can't afford errors.

	As far as AL beings, #4 and hence #2 is not applicable to them 
	(although what if they change into so "bad boys" that a Main Conductor
	 will decide not to vaste on them CPU time and kill -9 them all?);
	 however #s 1&3 may become valid for complicated forms of AL, those
	 capable to self daught...

>I believe computers will be a future descendant speciesof humanity.
>That will be able to:
>     a)live forever

     They will quickly overpopulate compter-worlds and will have to be killed
     (my god - homoside!). The alternative is that they will slow down the
     system, but will have no idea about that themselvs (only relative time
     is valid). Interesting -- they will not even know why their civilazation
     will be frozzen down evantually.

>     b)self-evolve
>     c)travel at the speed of light to established points (kinda cool)
>     d)have no permanent need for a sun
>     e)carry sex to a level beyond my imagination
>     f)and more

>comments, replys, harangues, please.

>Levi
>ge0qc@cunyvm
    Dmitry Serebrennikov                         dmitry@ucsee.Berkeley.Edu
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